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Endangered
CITES App. II
Primary
Stenocactus guerraianus f. cristatus
Stenocactus guerraianus f. cristatus
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Stenocactus guerraianus f. cristatus
Author
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Chinese genus
多棱球属
Chinese name
-
Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Central Spines
1, milky white to rusty-red approximately, 1-2 cm long;
Description
The crested form of the Echinofossulocactus guerraianusSN|6238]]SN|6238]] (Stenocactus) deviate considerably from the typical form for having thinner and densely packaged spines, however the overall appearance depend on clones.
Flowers
Unknown.
Ribs
Tuberculate.
Stem
Fan shaped relatively thin (2-3 cm thick), to 20 (or more) cm broad, bright-green with woolly apex.
Radial Spines
Usually 8, white to yellowish, basally brown; up to 1 cm long.
Areoles
To 2-8 mm apart;